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{{short description|2019 film directed by Farhad Samji}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Housefull 4
| image = Housefull 4 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Farhad Samji
| screenplay = Aakash Kaushik
Madhur Sharma
Additional screenplay
Farhad Samji
Tushar Hiranandani
Sparsh Khetarpal
Tasha Bhambra
| writer = Farhad Samji (Dialogues)
| story = Sara Bodinar
Sajid Nadiadwala
| producer = Sajid Nadiadwala
| starring = {{plainlist|
}}
| cinematography = Sudeep Chatterjee
| editing = Rameshwar S. Bhagat
| music = Songs:
Sohail Sen
Farhad Samji
Sandeep Shirodkar
Score:
Julius Packiam
| studio = Fox Star Studios
Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
| distributor = Fox Star Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|10|25|India}}
| runtime = 145 minutes{{Cite web |title=Housefull 4 (2019) |url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/housefull-4-2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021174638/https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/housefull-4-2019 |archive-date=21 October 2019 |access-date=21 October 2019 |website=British Board of Film Classification}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR}}280.27–296 crore{{Cite web |title=Housefull 4 Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-4/box-office/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026082753/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-4/box-office/ |archive-date=26 October 2019 |access-date=8 December 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}{{Cite web |title=Box Office: From Housefull 4 to Happy New Year; 5 Bollywood SUCCESSES despite negative reviews |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/box-office-from-housefull-4-to-happy-new-year-5-bollywood-successes-despite-negative-reviews-1365604}}{{Cite web |date=2019-12-30 |title=War at Rs 475 crore to Gully Boy at Rs 240 crore: Top 10 highest money grossers of 2019 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/hrithik-roshan-s-war-to-ranveer-singh-s-gully-boy-10-money-spinners-of-2019-1632562-2019-12-30 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=India Today |language=en}}
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Housefull 4 is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language fantasy action comedy film directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Fox Star Studios. The film is the fourth installment of the Housefull series,{{Cite news |date=2017-10-27 |title=Akshay Kumar and his gang to return with Housefull 4 on Diwali 2019 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-housefull-4-diwali-2019-4908676/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727145912/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-housefull-4-diwali-2019-4908676/ |archive-date=27 July 2018 |access-date=27 July 2018 |work=Indian Express |df=dmy-all}}{{Cite magazine |title='Housefull' Team Announces 4th Incarnation Of The Hit Comedy Franchise |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/27/housefull-team-announces-4th-incarnation-of-the-hit-comedy-franchise/#41d6eb0634bb |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727151200/https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/27/housefull-team-announces-4th-incarnation-of-the-hit-comedy-franchise/#41d6eb0634bb |archive-date=27 July 2018 |access-date=27 July 2018 |magazine=Forbes |df=dmy-all}} and stars an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde and Kriti Kharbanda in the lead roles. The plot deals with reincarnation. Three brothers are set to marry three sisters. However, a peek into the distant past reveals to one of the brothers that their brides have been mixed up in their current reincarnation.
The film was half directed by Sajid Khan, who had also directed the first two installments, but was replaced by Farhad Samji midway during the shooting due to Me Too allegations.{{Cite web |title=Housefull 4 to be released on Diwali 2019, will be directed by Sajid Khan |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/housefull-4-release-diwali-2019-directed-by-sajid-khan/story/262745.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727145947/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/housefull-4-release-diwali-2019-directed-by-sajid-khan/story/262745.html |archive-date=27 July 2018 |access-date=27 July 2018 |publisher=Business Today |df=dmy-all}} Nadiadwala claimed the film to be the highest-budgeted Indian comedy film.{{Cite web |date=2018-04-25 |title=Housefull 4: After 'Judwaa 2', 'Baaghi 2' Sajid Nadiadwala and Fox Star Studios join forces again |url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/housefull-4-after-judwaa-2-baaghi-2-sajid-nadiadwala-and-fox-star-studios-join-forces-again-2102849.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425111747/http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/housefull-4-after-judwaa-2-baaghi-2-sajid-nadiadwala-and-fox-star-studios-join-forces-again-2102849.html |archive-date=25 April 2018 |access-date=28 May 2018 |publisher=Zee News |df=dmy-all}}{{Cite web |date=13 March 2018 |title=Bobby Deol Excited To Reunite With Akshay Kumar For Housefull 4 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bobby-deol-excited-to-reunite-with-akshay-kumar-for-housefull-4-1687785.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727145955/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bobby-deol-excited-to-reunite-with-akshay-kumar-for-housefull-4-1687785.html |archive-date=27 July 2018 |access-date=27 July 2018 |website=News 18 |df=dmy-all}}{{Cite news |title=Kriti Sanon to Shoot for Housefull 4 With Akshay Kumar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-sequels-to-look-forward-to/kriti-sanon-to-shoot-for-housefull-4-with-akshay-kumar-in-london/photostory/64845628.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416165137/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-sequels-to-look-forward-to/Kriti-Sanon-to-shoot-for-Housefull-4-with-Akshay-Kumar-in-London/photostory/64845628.cms |archive-date=16 April 2019 |access-date=11 August 2018 |work=Times Of India}}
The film was theatrically released in India on 25 October 2019 during the occasion of Diwali and like the previous film, it received mixed to negative reviews. The film became a major commercial success by grossing almost 300 crore worldwide.{{Cite news |title='Housefull 4': All you need to know about the film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/housefull-4-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-film/photostory/65019422.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718010157/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/housefull-4-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-film/photostory/65019422.cms |archive-date=18 July 2018 |access-date=2018-08-12 |work=The Times of India |df=dmy-all}}{{Cite web |title=Akshay Kumar to play a 16th century KING in 'Housefull 4' |url=http://www.filmsbit.com/2019/04/akshay-kumar-to-play-16th-century-king.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413035921/http://www.filmsbit.com/2019/04/akshay-kumar-to-play-16th-century-king.html |archive-date=13 April 2019 |access-date=13 April 2019 |website=www.filmsbit.com |publisher=Filmsbit News Network}} It went on to become the 7th highest grosser of 2019.
A sequel, entitled Housefull 5 with two prints, Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B was released on 6 June 2025.
Plot
Housefull 4 is a comedy film centered on reincarnation, spanning 600 years from 1419 to 2019.{{Cite news |title=Housefull 4 Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/housefull-4/movie-review/71760940.cms |access-date=2025-05-03 |work=The Times of India}}
In 2019, three brothers—Harry, a barber who temporarily forgets what he's currently doing when he hears a loud sound; Roy; and Max—live in London. Harry experiences visions of a past life and misplaces a bag containing £5 million belonging to gangsters Michael and Big Bhai, in the laundry machine, who demand its return. To settle the debt, the brothers plan to marry the wealthy Thakral sisters: Pooja, Neha, and Kriti. However, they fall in love with the wrong sisters, leading to chaotic wedding preparations in Sitamgarh.{{Cite news |title=Housefull 4 movie review: A silly, exhausting hyperbole of a farce |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/housefull-4-movie-review-akki-kriti-6089756/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |work=The Indian Express}}
In Sitamgarh, hotel bellboy Aakhri Pasta recognizes the group as reincarnations from 1419 Madhavgarh and Sitamgarh. Through Harry’s visions and Pasta’s revelations, they learn of their past lives. In 1419, Prince Bala of Madhavgarh, exiled for plotting against his father, sought to marry Princess Madhu, eldest daughter of Sitamgarh’s King Surya Singh Rana, to gain the throne. Bala’s allies—dance teacher Bangdu and bodyguard Dharamputra—loved Madhu’s sisters, Mala and Meena, respectively. Desperate to be king of Sitamgarh, Suryabhan, the king’s nephew, framed the couples for murdering an enemy clan leader, leading to a battle with the leader’s brother, Gama. During the chaos, Suryabhan sabotaged their wedding mandap, killing the couples.
In the present, Harry, Roy, and Max realize they are set to marry the wrong sisters (Harry with Pooja, Roy with Neha, Max with Kriti) compared to their past lives (Bala-Madhu, Bangdu-Mala, Dharamputra-Meena). Pasta helps them recall their past, and a painting of their 1419 wedding triggers the sisters’ memories. Pappu Rangeela, Gama’s reincarnation, and Michael, Suryabhan’s reincarnation, disrupt the wedding. Kriti reveals Suryabhan’s past betrayal, and Pappu kills Michael by pushing him into a collapsing mandap, avenging his brother’s death. The film concludes with the correct couples—Harry-Kriti, Roy-Pooja, and Max-Neha—marrying, fulfilling their 600-year love story.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Akshay Kumar as
- Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh
- Harsh "Harry" Sinha, Rajkumar Bala's reincarnation
- Bobby Deol as
- Mahabali Dharamputra Deo Singh
- Madhav “Max” Sinha, Dharamputra's reincarnation
- Riteish Deshmukh as
- Bangdu Pratap Singh Maharaj
- Raman “Roy” Sinha, Bangdu Maharaj's reincarnation
- Kriti Sanon as
- Rajkumari Madhu
- Kriti Thakral, Rajkumari Madhu's reincarnation
- Pooja Hegde as
- Rajkumari Maala
- Pooja Thakral, Rajkumari Maala's reincarnation
- Kriti Kharbanda as
- Rajkumari Meena
- Neha Thakral, Rajkumari Meena's reincarnation
- Rana Daggubati as
- Maharaja Gama Chandrendar
- Ashish "Pappu" Rangeela, Gama's reincarnation (voice dubbed by Manoj Pandey)
- Chunky Panday as
- Pehla Pasta
- Aakhri Pasta, Pehla Pasta's reincarnation
- Ranjeet as
- Maharaja Surya Singh Rana
- Manraj Thakral, Raja Surya's reincarnation
- Sharad Kelkar as
- Suryabhan
- Gangster Michael D'Costa/ Michael Bhai, Suryabhan's reincarnation
- Johnny Lever as Winston Churchgate, Hotel Manager of Sitamgarh and reincarnated Giggly (Dual role)
- Jamie Lever as Giggly; Madhu, Mala, and Meena's maid, Pehla Pasta's wife
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Dharmesh Ramsey a.k.a. Ramsey Baba (special appearance), a tantrik
- Manoj Pahwa as Viraj Sehni a.k.a. Big Bhai, Ganglead of Michael Bhai (special appearance)
- Parikshit Sahni as Maharaja Parikshitap Dev Singh (special appearance)
- Archana Puran Singh as Varsha P. Sinha (photo only), Mother of Harry, Max and Roy
- Shakti Kapoor as Prabhakar Badrinath Sinha (photo only), Father of Harry, Max and Roy
- Sham Mashalkar as Darbari
- Prithvi Zutshi as Shekhar Siskeria
- Saurabh Sachdeva as Raazdaar
- Saurabh Srivastava as Lakhan
- Jitendra Bamgude as a Goon
- Dipesh K. Shrestha as a Driver
- Mathew McVarish as a Raymond
- Luke Toulson as a Captain DJ
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Production
= Development =
After the success of Housefull (2010), Housefull 2 (2012), and Housefull 3 (2016), Sajid Nadiadwala announced Housefull 4 on 27 October 2017.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=27 October 2017 |title=BREAKING: Sajid Nadiadwala announces Housefull 4 with Sajid Khan, sets it for Diwali 2019 release : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-sajid-nadiadwala-announces-housefull-4-sajid-khan-sets-diwali-2019-release/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165944/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-sajid-nadiadwala-announces-housefull-4-sajid-khan-sets-diwali-2019-release/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} The film was the fourth film in Housefull film series.{{Cite web |date=27 October 2017 |title=Akshay Kumar and his gang to return with Housefull 4 on Diwali 2019 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-housefull-4-diwali-2019-4908676/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727145912/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-housefull-4-diwali-2019-4908676/ |archive-date=27 July 2018 |access-date=3 August 2018}}
Sajid Khan was announced as the director.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=8 November 2017 |title=Housefull 4 will bring together the entire cast from the 3 earlier Housefull films in Baahubali style : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-will-bring-together-entire-cast-3-earlier-housefull-films-baahubali-style/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108083620/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-will-bring-together-entire-cast-3-earlier-housefull-films-baahubali-style/ |archive-date=8 November 2017 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} Farhad Samji, who directed Housefull 3 came on board to write screenplay and dialogues, from the story by Sajid Nadiadwala.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=22 December 2017 |title=Farhad Samji to turn screenplay and dialogue writer for Housefull 4? : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/farhad-samji-turn-screenplay-dialogue-writer-housefull-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163550/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/farhad-samji-turn-screenplay-dialogue-writer-housefull-4/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
The film was made on a budget of {{INR}}75 crore. In February 2018, it was reported that the film would commence filming in June 2018, in order to give time to post-production and VFX works.{{Cite web |date=3 February 2018 |title=Shoot of Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 4 to start ahead of schedule : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shoot-akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-start-ahead-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163631/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shoot-akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-start-ahead-schedule/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} DNEG was reported to be do the VFX works of the film, the team shifted from London to Mumbai till the release for the same.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=27 March 2018 |title=Housefull 4 producer Sajid Nadiadwala to fly down award-winning international VFX team from London : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-producer-sajid-nadiadwala-fly-award-winning-international-vfx-team-london/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165057/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-producer-sajid-nadiadwala-fly-award-winning-international-vfx-team-london/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} The theatrical distribution, overseas, satellite and digital rights of the film were acquired by Fox Star Studios for {{INR}}200 crore.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=29 March 2018 |title=BREAKING: Fox Star India acquires Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 4 for a whopping Rs. 200 cr? : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-fox-star-india-acquires-akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-whopping-rs-200-cr/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165055/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-fox-star-india-acquires-akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-whopping-rs-200-cr/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
The technicians includes cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee, editor Rameshwar S. Bhagat, production designers Amit Ray and Subrata Chakraborty, stunt director Sham Kaushal, art directors Rupam Paul, Pallavi Pethkar, and Vinayak Joshi, costume designers Rimple, and Harpreet Narula and choreographers Farah Khan, Ganesh Acharya and Chinni Prakash.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=25 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4 Cast List | Housefull 4 Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-4/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621125057/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-4/cast/ |archive-date=21 June 2023 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
= Casting =
Mukesh Chhabra served as the casting director.{{Cite web |last=Karki |first=Tripti |date=24 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4 first celeb review: Akshay Kumar and co. is here to entertain you |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/housefull-4-movie-first-review-akshay-kumar-riteish-deshmuskh-kriti-sanon-diwali-film-558794 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426162436/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/housefull-4-movie-first-review-akshay-kumar-riteish-deshmuskh-kriti-sanon-diwali-film-558794 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=www.indiatvnews.com}} Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh, who were part of previous films in the series were part of the film. Bobby Deol joined the cast in March 2018.{{Cite web |date=13 March 2018 |title=Bobby Deol on Housefull 4: It'll be fun working with Akshay Kumar again |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/bobby-deol-joins-housefull-4-cast-akshay-kumar-sajid-khan-1188306-2018-03-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426162433/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/bobby-deol-joins-housefull-4-cast-akshay-kumar-sajid-khan-1188306-2018-03-13 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=India Today}} The film marks fifth collaboration his with Kumar after Ajnabee (2001), Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo (2004), Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), and Thank You (2011).{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=13 March 2018 |title=REVEALED: Bobby Deol joins the cast of Housefull 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/bobby-deol-joins-cast-housefull-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163632/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/bobby-deol-joins-cast-housefull-4/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
While Kriti Sanon and Pooja Hegde joined the casts and lead actresses in March 2018,{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=17 March 2018 |title=BREAKING: Kriti Sanon signed for Housefull 4; opts out of Mohit Suri's film : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-kriti-sanon-signed-housefull-4-opts-mohit-suris-film/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163635/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-kriti-sanon-signed-housefull-4-opts-mohit-suris-film/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=26 March 2018 |title=After Bobby Deol and Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde joins Housefull 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/bobby-deol-kriti-sanon-pooja-hegde-joins-housefull-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165059/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/bobby-deol-kriti-sanon-pooja-hegde-joins-housefull-4/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} Kriti Kharbanda joined in June 2018.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=9 June 2018 |title=After Kriti Sanon and Pooja Hegde, Kriti Kharbanda signed for Housefull 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kriti-sanon-pooja-hegde-kriti-kharbanda-signed-housefull-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163643/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kriti-sanon-pooja-hegde-kriti-kharbanda-signed-housefull-4/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} Sharad Kelkar joined the cast in August 2018.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=16 August 2018 |title=Sharad Kelkar joins the ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon starrer Housefull 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sharad-kelkar-joins-ensemble-cast-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-starrer-housefull-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163641/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sharad-kelkar-joins-ensemble-cast-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-starrer-housefull-4/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} Rana Daggubati joined the cast in November 2018.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=1 November 2018 |title=REVEALED: Rana Daggubati replaces Nana Patekar in Housefull 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-rana-daggubati-replaces-nana-patekar-housefull-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163639/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-rana-daggubati-replaces-nana-patekar-housefull-4/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=31 December 2018 |title=REVEALED: Rana Daggubati's role in Housefull 4 is a total surprise package! (Read key details) : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-rana-daggubatis-role-housefull-4-total-surprise-package-read-key-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163637/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-rana-daggubatis-role-housefull-4-total-surprise-package-read-key-details/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} In May 2019, it was reported that Nawazuddin Siddiqui would appear as a Baba in a song.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=9 May 2019 |title=Housefull 4: Nawazuddin Siddiqui roped in as a surprise element in the Akshay Kumar starrer : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-nawazuddin-siddiqui-roped-surprise-element-akshay-kumar-starrer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163645/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-nawazuddin-siddiqui-roped-surprise-element-akshay-kumar-starrer/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
Chunky Pandey revealed that his character name Aakhri Pasta came from the film Aakhree Raasta (1986), and the character of Marconi from the film The Great Gambler that was played by Sujit Kumar. He took him as an inspiration, his clothes, that moustache, and created Aakhri Pasta.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=29 August 2019 |title=Watch: Chunky Panday reveals the inspiration behind his Housefull character Aakhri Pasta! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/watch-chunky-panday-reveals-inspiration-behind-housefull-character-aakhri-pasta/ |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
= Filming =
Principal photography began on 9 July 2018 in London.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=9 July 2018 |title=Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Riteish Deshmukh ready to tickle your funny bones; begin shooting for Housefull 4 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/akshay-kumar-bobby-deol-riteish-deshmukh-ready-tickle-funny-bones-begin-shooting-housefull-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165101/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/akshay-kumar-bobby-deol-riteish-deshmukh-ready-tickle-funny-bones-begin-shooting-housefull-4/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} The filming of the song "Ek Chumma", featuring lead casts was held on mid July 2018.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=14 July 2018 |title=Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda, Pooja Hegde shoot a song at London Bridge 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-akshay-kumar-bobby-deol-riteish-deshmukh-kriti-sanon-kriti-kharbanda-pooja-hegde-shoot-song-london-bridge/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163647/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-akshay-kumar-bobby-deol-riteish-deshmukh-kriti-sanon-kriti-kharbanda-pooja-hegde-shoot-song-london-bridge/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} Choreographed by Farah Khan, the song was entirely shot in United Kingdom, over 5 locations spread across London and its outskirts, including at the House of Lords and Kensington Palace.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=25 August 2018 |title=Akshay Kumar – Farah Khan patch up with Housefull 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akshay-kumar-farah-khan-patch-housefull-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165944/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akshay-kumar-farah-khan-patch-housefull-4/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}{{Cite web |date=18 July 2018 |title=Shooting of 'Housefull 4' kicks off in London with a song |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/housefull-4-team-seems-to-kick-off-in-london-with-a-song-152586 |website=WION}} The first schedule was wrapped on 21 July 2018.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=21 July 2018 |title=It's a wrap for Housefull 4 team! Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Bobby Deol and others complete first schedule in London 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/wrap-housefull-4-team-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-bobby-deol-others-complete-first-schedule-london/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163646/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/wrap-housefull-4-team-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-bobby-deol-others-complete-first-schedule-london/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
The second schedule started in September 2018 in Rajasthan, with filming in Ranthambore forest.{{Cite web |date=16 September 2018 |title=Housefull 4: Akshay, team shoot at Jaisalmer Palace, and it has Baahubali connection |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/160918/houseful-4-akshay-twinkle-dinner-jaisalmer-palace-baahubali-period-pic.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426162756/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/160918/houseful-4-akshay-twinkle-dinner-jaisalmer-palace-baahubali-period-pic.html |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024}} Later the production moved to Jaisalmer Palace for filming funny war sequences.{{Cite web |date=16 September 2018 |title=Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 4' team to shoot in Jaisalmer Palace! |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/akshay-kumars-housefull-4-team-to-shoot-in-jaisalmer-palace-792626 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426162743/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/akshay-kumars-housefull-4-team-to-shoot-in-jaisalmer-palace-792626 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=news.abplive.com}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=17 September 2018 |title=HOUSEFULL 4: When the team of Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Bobby Deol and others dined together 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-team-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-bobby-deol-others-dined-together/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165103/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-team-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-bobby-deol-others-dined-together/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} Later, in October 2018 the team constructed a huge set Chitrakoot grounds in Andheri.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=27 October 2018 |title=WOAH! Grand and Lavish sets of Akshay Kumar's HOUSEFULL 4 cost a whopping Rs. 20 cr! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/woah-grand-lavish-sets-akshay-kumars-housefull-4-cost-whopping-rs-20-cr/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165104/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/woah-grand-lavish-sets-akshay-kumars-housefull-4-cost-whopping-rs-20-cr/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} The filming was wrapped on 20 November 2018, except the song shoots.{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=20 November 2018 |title=Akshay Kumar, Rana Daggubati wrap up Housefull 4 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/Nov/20/akshay-kumar-rana-daggubati-wrap-up-housefull-4-8843.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426162754/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/Nov/20/akshay-kumar-rana-daggubati-wrap-up-housefull-4-8843.html |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Cinema Express}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=20 November 2018 |title=PHOTO ALERT: Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Rana Daggubati and Housefull 4 team share a happy picture after wrap up 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/photo-alert-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-rana-daggubati-housefull-4-team-share-happy-picture-wrap/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163648/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/photo-alert-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-rana-daggubati-housefull-4-team-share-happy-picture-wrap/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
A song featuring Siddiqui along with lead casts was shot in May 2019,{{Cite web |title=Akshay Kumar and Nawazuddin Siddiqui begin shoot for Housefull 4 song |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-and-nawazuddin-siddiqui-begin-shoot-for-housefull-4-song/articleshow/69418532.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426164339/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-and-nawazuddin-siddiqui-begin-shoot-for-housefull-4-song/articleshow/69418532.cms |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Mumbai Mirror}} Choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, the song has 5
500 background dancers and was shot at Film City, Mumbai.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=28 May 2019 |title=Salman Khan, Vidya Balan join Akshay Kumar on Housefull 4 sets, here's why : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/salman-khan-vidya-balan-join-akshay-kumar-housefull-4-sets-heres/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165151/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/salman-khan-vidya-balan-join-akshay-kumar-housefull-4-sets-heres/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} A song featuring Kumar, choreographed by Acharya was shot in late June 2018. The song was shot at a huge set erected at Mumbai with 200-250 background dancers.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=25 June 2019 |title=Akshay Kumar to take a break from Sooryavanshi to shoot a special song for Housefull 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akshay-kumar-take-break-sooryavanshi-shoot-special-song-housefull-4/ |website=Bollywood Hungama}} A Qawwali song featuring Rana Daggubati and lead casts, with 200 background dancers was filmed in August 2019.{{Cite web |title=Akshay Kumar, Rana Daggubati's qawwali face-off in Housefull 4 |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-rana-daggubatis-qawwali-face-off-in-housefull-4/articleshow/70760312.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426164339/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-rana-daggubatis-qawwali-face-off-in-housefull-4/articleshow/70760312.cms |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Mumbai Mirror}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=21 August 2019 |title=Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati to face off in a qawwali song with entire cast : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-akshay-kumar-rana-daggubati-face-off-qawwali-song-entire-cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165107/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-akshay-kumar-rana-daggubati-face-off-qawwali-song-entire-cast/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
= Post-production =
Post-production for the film began by December 2018, once the film completed its shooting and went for eight months as the film involved extensive computer graphics and visual effects.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2 May 2019 |title=Housefull 4: Farhad Samji opens up about using VFX for Akshay Kumar's flick 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-farhad-samji-opens-using-vfx-akshay-kumars-flick/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165109/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-farhad-samji-opens-using-vfx-akshay-kumars-flick/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} The VFX works of the film was done by DNEG.{{Cite web |last=Hemmady |first=Jaidev |date=27 March 2018 |title=Sajid Naidadwala Ropes In 'Inception' VFX Team For 'Housefull 4' - Movie Talkies |url=https://www.movietalkies.com/news/sajid-naidadwala-ropes-inception-vfx-team-housefull-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426164423/https://www.movietalkies.com/news/sajid-naidadwala-ropes-inception-vfx-team-housefull-4/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=www.movietalkies.com}} In mid-October 2019, the film received a U/A certificate from the Censor Board, with a finalised runtime of 146 minutes.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=18 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4 gets UA certified, runtime of Akshay Kumar starrer REVEALED! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-gets-ua-certified-runtime-akshay-kumar-starrer-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165155/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-gets-ua-certified-runtime-akshay-kumar-starrer-revealed/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
Music
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The film's music is composed by Sohail Sen, Farhad Samji and Sandeep Shirodkar. The music rights were bagged by T-Series.
The soundtrack consists of five songs, namely, "Ek Chumma", "Shaitan Ka Saala", "The Bhoot Song", "Chammo", and "Badla". Lyrics were written by Farhad Samji, Sameer Anjaan and Vayu.
Marketing
File:Pooja Hegde at Housefull 4 press meet in Hyderabad.jpg
In early September 2019, it was reported that promotion of the film would begin in late September, with makers planning a four-week promotion.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=6 September 2019 |title=EXCLUSIVE: This is when Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 4 trailer will be unveiled : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-trailer-will-unveiled/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165110/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-trailer-will-unveiled/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=19 September 2019 |title=BREAKING: Housefull 4's trailer to be unveiled at an EXCITING event on September 27; DETAILS inside! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-housefull-4s-trailer-unveiled-exciting-event-september-27-details-inside/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165112/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-housefull-4s-trailer-unveiled-exciting-event-september-27-details-inside/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} On 24 September 2019, the logo of Housefull 4 was revealed.{{Cite web |date=24 September 2019 |title=Akshay Kumar's Housefull 4 to span 600 years, actor shares the logo |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-s-housefull-4-to-span-600-years-actor-shares-the-logo-watch-video/story-rjKFNUujwcvGCpsM52JToO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163052/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-s-housefull-4-to-span-600-years-actor-shares-the-logo-watch-video/story-rjKFNUujwcvGCpsM52JToO.html |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}
On 25 September, the makers released the posters of lead casts in every hour spread across from the years 1419 to 2019, for the first time in Indian cinema.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=24 September 2019 |title=Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 4 to release a poster every hour! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-release-poster-every-hour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165114/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-release-poster-every-hour/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} The official trailer of the film was released on 27 September 2019 and garnered over 38 million views in 24 hours of its release.{{Cite web |date=29 September 2019 |title=Housefull 4 trailer crosses 38 million views on Youtube in 24 hours |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/the-housefull-4-trailer-crosses-38-million-views-on-youtube-in-just-24-hours-21818199 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163216/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/the-housefull-4-trailer-crosses-38-million-views-on-youtube-in-just-24-hours-21818199 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024}} The trailer launch event was held at PVR Cinemas, Juhu in Mumbai with the film's cast and crew present at the event.{{Cite web |title=Housefull 4: Trailer launch | Photogallery - ETimes |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/housefull-4-trailer-launch/articleshow/71374558.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163216/https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/housefull-4-trailer-launch/articleshow/71374558.cms |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}{{Cite web |title='Housefull 4' Trailer Launch: Akshay, Bobby, Riteish, Kriti, Pooja head straight from 1419 for the event |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-housefull-4-trailer-launch-akshay-bobby-riteish-kriti-pooja-head-straight-from-1419-for-the-event-2792806 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163216/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-housefull-4-trailer-launch-akshay-bobby-riteish-kriti-pooja-head-straight-from-1419-for-the-event-2792806 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=www.dnaindia.com}} The trailer was launched India, United Kingdom, Australia, and Dubai, becoming the film Indian film to do so.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=26 September 2019 |title=Akshay Kumar's Housefull 4 trailer will be released across four nations simultaneously : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akshay-kumars-housefull-4-trailer-will-released-across-four-nations-simultaneously/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165157/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akshay-kumars-housefull-4-trailer-will-released-across-four-nations-simultaneously/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Filmymonkey |date=29 September 2019 |title='Housefull 4' Trailer Crosses A Whopping 38 Million Views In Just 24 Hours! |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/akshay-kumars-housefull-4-trailer-crosses-a-whopping-38-million-views-in-just-24-hours-1082899 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426163217/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/akshay-kumars-housefull-4-trailer-crosses-a-whopping-38-million-views-in-just-24-hours-1082899 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=news.abplive.com}} On 7 October 2019, the song "Shaitan Ka Saala"'s launch event was held at Hyderabad, with Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon and Pooja Hegde launching the song.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=8 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar shows up as a bald man for Bala song launch, twins in black with his ladies 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-akshay-kumar-shows-up-as-a-bald-man-for-bala-song-launch-twins-in-black-with-his-ladies/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021103428/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-akshay-kumar-shows-up-as-a-bald-man-for-bala-song-launch-twins-in-black-with-his-ladies/ |archive-date=21 October 2020 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} In mid October 2019, the entire casts travelled in Indian Railways from Mumbai to Delhi, becoming the first film to do so.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=16 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and others travel by train as Indian Railways launches 'Promotion on Wheels' 4 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-akshay-kumar-riteish-deshmukh-and-others-travel-by-train-as-indian-railways-launches-promotion-on-wheels/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165158/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/housefull-4-akshay-kumar-riteish-deshmukh-and-others-travel-by-train-as-indian-railways-launches-promotion-on-wheels/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
Release
= Theatrical =
The film was theatrically released in India on 25 October 2019 during the Diwali festival.{{Cite web |date=30 September 2019 |title=Multi-Starrer Housefull 4 Releases on October 25 |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/multi-starrer-housefull-4-releases-on-october-25/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206182659/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/multi-starrer-housefull-4-releases-on-october-25/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=26 April 2024}} The film was released by Fox Star Studios in India.
= Home media =
Housefull 4{{'}}s digital streaming rights were acquired by Disney+ Hotstar. The film started streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from 20 December 2019.{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=Quint |date=30 November 2019 |title=New on Hotstar This December: Housefull 4, 2 Broke Girls & More |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/hotstar-new-shows-movies-december-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426164306/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/hotstar-new-shows-movies-december-2019 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=TheQuint}}
Reception
= Box office =
Housefull 4 grossed {{INR}}19.08 crore in India on its opening day.{{Cite web |date=26 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4 box office collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar starrer earns Rs 19.08 crore |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/housefull-4-box-office-collection-day-1-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-6087636/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426164421/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/housefull-4-box-office-collection-day-1-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-6087636/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=26 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4 Box Office Collections: The Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 4 becomes the 9th highest opening day grosser of 2019 :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/housefull-4-box-office-collections-akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-becomes-9th-highest-opening-day-grosser-2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165200/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/housefull-4-box-office-collections-akshay-kumar-starrer-housefull-4-becomes-9th-highest-opening-day-grosser-2019/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} The film had huge opening than its previous films, becoming the highest first day grosser of the series.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=26 October 2019 |title=Box Office – Akshay Kumar led Housefull 4 has the biggest opening for Sajid Nadiadwala's Housefull franchise :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-akshay-kumar-led-housefull-4-biggest-opening-sajid-nadiadwalas-housefull-franchise/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165202/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-akshay-kumar-led-housefull-4-biggest-opening-sajid-nadiadwalas-housefull-franchise/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} The film collected {{INR}}37.89 crore in two days of its release.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=27 October 2019 |title=Box Office: Housefull 4 keeps collecting on Saturday, should further sustain today before big Monday arrives :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-housefull-4-keeps-collecting-saturday-sustain-today-big-monday-arrives/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165201/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-housefull-4-keeps-collecting-saturday-sustain-today-big-monday-arrives/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} The film grossed {{INR}}53 crore in its opening weekend, becoming one of the highest Diwali release opening weekend grosser.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=28 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4 Box Office Collections: Housefull 4 becomes the 8th highest all-time Diwali release opening weekend grosser :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/housefull-4-box-office-collections-housefull-4-becomes-8th-highest-time-diwali-release-opening-weekend-grosser/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165203/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/housefull-4-box-office-collections-housefull-4-becomes-8th-highest-time-diwali-release-opening-weekend-grosser/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=28 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4 Box Office Collections: Housefull 4 becomes Akshay Kumar's 6th highest opening weekend grosser :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/housefull-4-box-office-collections-housefull-4-becomes-akshay-kumars-6th-highest-opening-weekend-grosser/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426165116/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/housefull-4-box-office-collections-housefull-4-becomes-akshay-kumars-6th-highest-opening-weekend-grosser/ |archive-date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} Housefull 4 grossed over {{INR}}100 crore in five days of its release in India.{{Cite news |date=30 October 2019 |title='Housefull 4' box office collection Day 5: Akshay Kumar crosses Rs 100 crore mark for the fifth time in a row |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/housefull-4-box-office-collection-day-5-estimates-akshay-kumar-crosses-the-rs-100-crore-mark-for-the-fifth-time-in-a-row/articleshow/71813935.cms |work=The Times of India}}
{{As of|2019|12|5}}, with a gross of {{INR}}245 crore in India and {{INR}}51 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of {{INR}}296 crore and is the 7th highest-grossing Hindi film of 2019.{{Cite web |title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118064625/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |archive-date=18 November 2019 |access-date=8 December 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}
= Critical reception =
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|33|4|6|consensus=}}{{Cite web |title=Housefull 4 {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/housefull_4 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}
Komal Nahta of Film Information said, "Housefull 4 is not a very entertaining fare and has ordinary merits. On the one hand is the festival period which will work in its favour and on the other hand is the word of mouth which will work against its interests."{{Cite web |last=Information |first=Film |date=25 October 2019 |title=HOUSEFULL 4 {{!}} 25 October 2019 – Film Information |url=https://filminformation.com/featured/housefull-4-25-october-2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021093438/https://filminformation.com/featured/housefull-4-25-october-2019/ |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=2019-10-26 |language=en-US}} Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India, giving two and half stars out of five, noted that due to general silliness, there were mindless comic moments and scenes of low-brow humour in the film. She opined that it was a drag in portions and jokes were stale. She concluded, "Overall, Housefull 4 ends up as a complete mad caper. Which, if you're a fan of the Housefull brand of comedy, might appeal to you. But if you are not, then proceed with caution.{{Cite news |last=Sengupta |first=Sreeparna |date=25 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4 Movie Review : Not so full of comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/housefull-4/movie-review/71753422.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025080948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/housefull-4/movie-review/71753422.cms |archive-date=25 October 2019 |access-date=25 October 2019 |work=The Times of India}} Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times reviewed the film and wrote "Housefull 4 is quite the comic extravaganza that offers you a heavy dose of laughter this festive season if you can keep your expectations in check."{{Cite web |date=25 October 2019 |title=Housefull 4 review: This Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon film is uneven but funny |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/housefull-4-movie-review-akshay-kumar-raises-the-bar-others-struggle/story-fNOnSVNtEwGzniUIceyMrL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321090050/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/housefull-4-movie-review-akshay-kumar-raises-the-bar-others-struggle/story-fNOnSVNtEwGzniUIceyMrL.html |archive-date=21 March 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}
Controversies
Director Sajid Khan was originally scheduled to direct the film; in October 2018, in the wake of the ongoing "Me Too" movement in India, Khan was accused by actresses Saloni Chopra, Rachel White and journalist Kma Upadhyay of sexual assault and misconduct.{{Cite news |date=12 October 2018 |title=He asked me to touch his genitals': Sajid Khan accused by 3 of sexual assault, misconduct |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/he-asked-me-touch-his-genitals-sajid-khan-accused-sexual-assault-misconduct-89857 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021185159/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/he-asked-me-touch-his-genitals-sajid-khan-accused-sexual-assault-misconduct-89857 |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=12 October 2018 |work=TheNewsMinute}} Following the accusations, Khan tweeted that he would step down as director, while lead actor Akshay Kumar tweeted that he was cancelling shooting for the film and that he would not work with the accused until the investigation was complete.{{Cite news |last=Goyal |first=Samarth |date=12 October 2018 |title=Akshay Kumar cancels shoot of Housefull 4 after #MeToo allegations against Sajid Khan, Nana Patekar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-cancels-shoot-of-housefull-4-after-metoo-allegations-against-sajid-khan-nana-patekar/story-qRJknLjJgyTdTlp4kpuJyL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012073051/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-cancels-shoot-of-housefull-4-after-metoo-allegations-against-sajid-khan-nana-patekar/story-qRJknLjJgyTdTlp4kpuJyL.html |archive-date=12 October 2018 |access-date=12 October 2018 |work=Hindustan Times}} Later on, Nana Patekar too left the production in the wake of allegations of inappropriate behaviour and touch alleged by victim Tanushree Dutta. Rana Daggubati stepped into essay the role which Nana was supposed to be playing.{{Cite news |last=Shaikh |first=Samina |date=12 October 2018 |title=#MeToo: EXCLUSIVE! Nana Patekar steps out of 'Housefull 4' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/metoo-exclusive-nana-patekar-steps-out-of-housefull-4/articleshow/66183862.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012191141/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/metoo-exclusive-nana-patekar-steps-out-of-housefull-4/articleshow/66183862.cms |archive-date=12 October 2018 |access-date=12 October 2018 |work=Times of India}}
Farhad Samji, who co-directed Housefull 3 replaced Sajid Khan as the director.{{Cite news |date=13 October 2018 |title=Sajid Khan replaced by Farhad Samji as Housefull 4 director after sexual harassment accusations |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sajid-khan-replaced-by-farhad-samji-as-housefull-4-director-after-sexual-harassment-accusations/story-es5Z3mgjTYZ2M6zTYCdoRK.html |access-date=14 October 2018 |work=Hindustan Times}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt7721946}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|housefull_4}}
- [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-4/ Housefull 4] on Bollywood Hungama
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